Fire Country‘s Kevin Alejandro and Stephanie Arcila are just some of the cast members who showed their support for a crossover.
“Absolutely. I think it’s a brilliant idea to have these worlds coexist together,” Alejandro exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2024. “It’s a big world and it just leaves more opportunity for other things to transpire out of this universe that’s been created. I’d love to go over to shoot some Sheriff Country. And I’d love for them to come over and add more dynamic to our show. It just makes everything more complex and more artistic and more beautiful.”
Arcila cosigned on the idea as well, adding, “That would be incredible. Not only that, Morena was so sweet and amazing and talented when they did the backdoor pilot for episode six. It would be a dream to work with her. She fits right into our little Fire Country family.”
Who Has Been Announced as a Cast Member?
Baccarin is the only confirmed cast member so far. However, Fire Country’s season 2 episode Alert the Sheriff introduced Alberto Frezza as dirty cop Andy Kubiak who might return for more appearances in the future.
Sheriff Country‘s first episode will be written by Fire Country cocreators Tony Phelan, Joan Rater and Thieriot. Phelan, Rater, Thieriot and Jerry Bruckheimer are executive producers on the project as well.
What Did ‘Fire Country’ Fans Learn During the ‘Sheriff Country’ Backdoor Pilot?
The backdoor pilot revealed that Sharon was at odds with Mickey after her stepsister busted Bode when he was a reckless teenager. After Bode got into more trouble as an adult, Sharon blamed Mickey for not supporting her nephew. Mickey, meanwhile, dropped a bombshell on Sharon when she opened up about her daughter’s struggles with addiction.
The episode brought Mickey and Sharon closer together as they worked to track down the person who killed Edgewater’s sheriff. Initially, all signs pointed to an escaped inmate from Three Rock but it didn’t take long for Mickey to realize it was actually an inside job.
What Is ‘Sheriff Country’ About?
The upcoming series follows Mickey (Baccarin) a.k.a Sharon’s stepsister who was at odds with her in the past. According to CBS’ synopsis, Mickey investigates criminal activity and patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.
When Will ‘Sheriff Country’ Premiere on CBS?
CBS greenlit Sheriff Country in May 2024 but the series isn’t expected to premiere until the 2025-2026 season.
“We do long-term development at CBS now,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach told reporters at the time. “[The extra year] gives us plenty of time to cast it and figure out how we want to produce it. It’s a huge opportunity for us and speaks to the kind of development we want to be doing.”
